And that's it folks - throw out the history books because they all have to be re-written to say John Major Punched The Q… Wait, no, that's The Day Today. It's finally time to write a story about Avatar winning something at the box office. Yes, James Cameron's sci-fi pic has passed his other big film to become the highest worldwide grosser of all time.
While final figures aren't available yet, Monday's earnings were expected to be around $15 million, which would put Avatar - on around $1.838 billion following its sixth weekend run at the top of the charts - past Titanic's record $1.84 billion haul.
Of course, there will be the usual caveats - adjustments for inflation, 3D ticket prices being higher and blah-de-blah, but right now, the only record Avatar hasn't taken from Titanic is its US domestic earning crown. Though with $49 million separating them, it's likely that it'll fall before Jake and co leave cinemas across the pond.
I find it kinda funny that Avatar and Titanic were both made by James Cameron, lol.
